Vocabulary

Line: a "sentence" in poetry

Couplet: A two line stanza that forms a complete thought

Tercet : A three line stanza that forms a complete thought

Quatrain: A four line stanza that forms a complete thought

Stanza: a "paragraph" in poetry

Rhyme Scheme: a pattern of reocurring rhymes throughout the entire poem

Line Structure: a number of syllables that are repeated throughout the poem

Repetition Scheme: a pattern of repetition that shows up throughout the poem

Meter: The structure of the rhythm of the poem.